Wessam Elhoushy (Coach Wess), Certified Holistic Coach, Certified Professional Coach, and ICF member

                                                                                                                                                   
                                                              

Hi! This is Coach Wess and I am happy to be with you today…

My name is Wessam, an Arabic word that means honor-medal or trophy. I am an ordinary girl, born and raised in a loving household in Egypt. I got married, and then moved to live with my husband in the U.S.A. more  than 20 years ago.

I am a Certified Professional Coach CPC through “IAPRC” the International Association of Professional Recovery Coaches, Certified Holistic Coach through “HCTI” the Holistic Coach Training Institute, and ICF member ACSTH. I am in process to become a Certified Nutrition Coach through NASM the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Additionally, I completed certificates in “Food, Nutrition and Health”, “Stress Management”, “Mindful Relationships”, and “Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, MBSR”. Besides, I hold a BA in Language Arts and Literature from Alexandria University in Egypt, where I worked as a middle school teacher for couple of years before moving to the States.

Like millions of immigrants and 1st generation parents, We put our children at the top of our priorities. Happily, I chose to stay home and to fulfill the duties of my amazing job, “mother of three”. And, I was absolutely making the right decision! Day after day and year after another, the birds grew up and were ready to leave the nest. Well, almost ;)

I am grateful for my life and I do appreciate all what I have, but yet, it always felt like something is missing! At some point I thought it comes from being very far away from our families, the feeling of homesick that has spoiled lots of our joy moments whenever we had to celebrate one of our milestones -as a growing family- alone. At other times, I thought this feeling comes from being unemployed especially that I was a middle school teacher before I moved to the states.

Anyway, to make the long story short, I accidentally was introduced to the world of “Life Coaching”, and that was the biggest turning point in my life! I realized then I was lacking the opportunity to connect to my authentic self, to discover my life purpose, and to be a part of my community. That was what kept my experience incomplete.   !    

It took me a while to navigate my way and to draw my new roadmap. Late in 2019, Things started to get better when I developed my vision and found my niche. In 2020, I completed some needed education, got certified as a Life Coach through the IAPRC, and felt great about that. I was preparing to launch my business when the world -unexpectedly- got hit with the pandemic (Covid), the event that struck everyone in some level. Despite how tough and challenging that time was, I received it as a test to my skills and as a chance to evaluate my journey toward the “Coaching” career. Good for me, I was able to use what I learned and to apply what I gained. I was able to provide an extra layer of care and comfort to myself and my beloved ones. Thankfully, we were able to manage our journey through this unprecedented situation, and to overcome it -to some extent- safely 

In 2022 I got certified as a Holistic Coach through the HCTI and became an ICF member. Recently, 2025, I finished my education in Nutrition and Weight Management, and I am in process to obtain my credentials as a NASM-CNC which I consider the cherry on the top! 
I believe in the phrase that says “You Are What You Eat”, and my previous certificates in both (Food, Nutrition, and Health) and (Stress Management) were a proof for this concept. I feel like the puzzle pieces are complete, and the image is well-formed. All gems are now connected with a wonderful thread!

💫Coaching for me was truly a game changer! I have had an incredible gain in both Personal and Professional transformation. I feel like this is my turn to help others and  give back what Coaching offered me.

🍀when I am not at work, I spend my time in Reading, online Research, Cooking and Baking, Caring for my plants and the family dog, or making handicrafts. Above all, I enjoy spending my time with family and friends.